MX2012014749A - Beverage dispensing assembly. - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is directed a beverage dispensing machine and beverage dispenser that may be used for mixing and dispensing liquids. The beverage dispenser has a mounting bracket with a carrier that is removably connected to the mounting bracket and a mixing bowl that is removably connected to the carrier. The beverage container also has a first set of fittings extending from the mounting bracket for receiving a first set of liquids and dispensing the first set of liquids into the mixing bowl. The beverage container also has a second set of fittings also extending from the mounting bracket for receiving a second set of liquids and dispensing the second set of liquids into the mixing bowl.

Description

ASSEMBLY OF DISPENSING DRINKS CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED REQUESTS This application claims the benefit of the provisional application U.S. No. 61 / 356,744 filed on June 21, 2010, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.

RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT WITH FEDERAL SPONSORSHIP Not applicable.

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to a beverage dispenser, and more specifically to a beverage dispensing assembly for dispensing mixed drinks.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Beverage dispensers are well known in the art. While such dispensers according to the prior art provide numerous advantages, they nevertheless have certain limitations. The present invention seeks to overcome some of these limitations and other drawbacks of the prior art, and to provide new features not yet available. A full discussion of the features and advantages of the present invention will refer to the following description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.

EXTRACT OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally provides a beverage dispenser that can be used to mix and dispense liquids. In one embodiment, the beverage dispenser includes a mounting bracket with a conveyor that can be detachably connected to the mounting bracket and a mixing bowl that can be detachably connected to the conveyor. In another embodiment, the beverage dispenser may also include a first set of accessories connected to the mounting bracket to receive a first set of liquids and dispense the first set of liquids in the mixing bowl. In another embodiment, the beverage dispenser may include a second set of accessories also extending from the mounting bracket for receiving a second set of liquids and dispensing the second set of liquids in the beverage container. In yet another embodiment, the mounting bracket of the beverage dispenser includes an upper dispensing plate and a lower dispensing plate. The upper dispensing plate may include a cavity which may include a series of ports extending therefrom, the cavity may be connected to a third set of liquids.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following specification taken in conjunction with the following drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In order to understand the present invention, it will now be described by way of example only, not by way of limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example of the beverage dispensing assembly shown in the field of use.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an example of the beverage dispensing assembly.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the upper part of the upper dispensing plate of the beverage dispensing assembly of FIG. 2, which shows the upper dispensing plate without accessories and without the attachments to the other portions of the beverage dispensing assembly.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lower part of the upper dispensing plate of the beverage dispensing assembly of FIG. 2, the view showing the condition where the accessories are attached to the upper dispensing plate.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the conveyor and mixing bowl of the beverage dispensing assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the upper dispensing plate, conveyor, and mixing bowl taken through line 6-6 of the beverage dispensing assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the upper part of the lower dispensing plate of the beverage dispensing assembly of FIG. 2.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken through line 8-8 of the beverage dispensing assembly of FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION While this invention is susceptible to the embodiments in many different forms, the preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail in the drawings and in the present with the understanding that the present description is considered as an example. Embodiment of the principles of the invention and is not considered to limit the broad aspect of the invention for the illustrated embodiments.

The various examples described herein refer to systems, methods and equipment that can be used to create and dispense mixed beverages.

With reference to the figures, and specifically to FIG. 1, a beverage dispensing assembly 100 is shown in its partial use environment. The beverage dispensing assembly 100 is fixed above an open cavity 110 of a housing 120 of the beverage dispensing machine and is located above a platform 130 that covers a reservoir 140. The distance between the beverage dispensing assembly 100 and the platform 130 is large enough to allow a beverage container, such as a cup, to be placed on the platform 130 and below the beverage dispensing assembly 100 to dispense a beverage from the beverage dispensing assembly 100 into a container. drink container. The beverage dispensing assembly 100 is connected to a plurality of beverage ingredients through a plurality of tubes (not shown), as described in detail herein. In a preferred embodiment, the beverage dispensing assembly 100 generally comprises a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the beverages for mixing, a mixing bowl for mixing the beverages for mixing (usually with aerated water) before the mixtures are dispensed into the beverage. waiting drink container; and a dispensing mechanism for dispensing an alcohol into the holding beverage container.

As shown in FIG. 2, in one embodiment the beverage dispensing assembly 100 has a mounting bracket composed of a mounting plate 200, an upper dispensing plate 210 and a lower dispensing plate 220. In one embodiment, the dispensing plate upper 210 and lower dispensing plate 220 are mounted perpendicular to mounting plate 200 and parallel to each other. The mounting plate 200 firmly connects the upper dispensing plate 210 and lower dispensing plate 220 in a spaced relationship.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upper dispensing plate 210 has a plurality of holes in the accessory 230 to hold a first set of accessories 240, and the lower dispensing plate 220 has a plurality of holes in the accessory 250 (see FIGS. 2, 7 and 8) for holding a second set of accessories 260. The fittings 240 and 260 are preferably connected to the pipe (not shown) that is connected to a variety of beverage supplies. The beverage supplies may comprise beverages and beverage components in bags, boxes, bottles, boxed pouch or other beverage container containing the ingredients of the beverage that the beverage dispensing assembly 10 will extract to prepare the mixed beverages. In some examples, the ingredients of the beverage connected to the first accessories 240 are provided from a first set of ingredients, such as ingredients for mixing, which may include juice, soft drink syrup, tonic, cocktail mixes or other types of ingredients. non-alcoholic ingredients, while the ingredients of the beverage connected to the second accessories 260 are provided from a second set of ingredients that may include a variety of alcoholic ingredients, such as rum, gin, vodka, whiskey, tequila, etc. The upper dispensing plate 210 has a larger dispensing cavity 270 used to connect to another liquid such as a water supply (not shown), to the beverage dispensing assembly 100 for mixing the liquid, including the aerated water, with the ingredients to mix. In a preferred embodiment, there are fifteen holes of the accessory 230 in the upper dispensing plate 210 located in an arched shape above the mixing bowl 290, and sixteen holes of the accessory 250 in the lower dispensing plate 220 located in an arcuate shape around the drink container.

The mounting plate 200, upper dispensing plate 210, and lower dispensing plate 220 of the mounting bracket can be constructed of plastic, metal, aluminum, or any other suitable material. In one embodiment the upper dispensing plate 210 and lower dispensing plate 220 are fixed to the mounting plate 200 by means of fasteners, such as nails, screws or bolts. The fasteners extend through the mounting holes 300 in the upper dispensing plate 210 and lower dispensing plate 220, respectively, and are secured to the mounting plate 200. Alternatively, the mounting plate 200, upper dispensing plate 210 and lower dispensing plate 220 of the mounting bracket can be connected by means of welding or with the use of an adhesive. Moreover, in another alternative embodiment the mounting plate 200, upper dispensing plate 210, and lower dispensing 220 can be constructed or molded from a piece of material.

With reference to FIGS. 2 and 5, an embodiment of the beverage dispensing assembly 100 also comprises a conveyor 280 that supports a mixing bowl 290 for mixing some of the ingredients of the beverage. In one embodiment the conveyor 280 is attached to the upper dispensing plate 210. In such an embodiment, a portion of the mixing bowl 290 can be located between the upper dispensing plate 210 and the lower dispensing plate 220 while another portion may extend below the lower dispensing plate 220 as shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in one embodiment the upper dispensing plate 210 also has cutting holes 310 which are used to allow the conveyor 280 to be connected to the upper dispensing plate 210, as also described herein.

As best shown in FIG. 6, in one embodiment each accessory 240 is connected to the mounting plate 210 and extends at least partially through the upper dispensing plate 210 by means of the accessory hole 230. The holes of the accessory 230 and the accessories 240 they extend generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the mixing bowl 290 so that the accessories 240 can direct the ingredients of the beverage into the inner periphery 315 of the mixing bowl 290. The accessories 240 can also be extended in a generally perpendicular manner. to the plane of the upper dispensing assembly 210. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2, the ingredients of the beverage are mixed in a portion of the bowl 320 of the mixing bowl 290. The particular relationship configuration of the holes of the accessory 230 and the mixing bowl 290, shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, ensures that each ingredient of the beverage dispensed through the holes of the fitting 230 will contact the bowl portion 320 of mixing bowl 290 for proper mixing before traveling through a portion of the stem 330 of the bowl of mixing 290 and dispensing in a holding beverage container. In this configuration, the fittings 240 are also perpendicular to the horizontal cross section of the mixing bowl. When the ingredients of the beverage are dispensed into the mixing bowl 290, the centrifugal force creates a vortex effect to mix the ingredients of the beverage before dispensing them into the beverage container. The number of apparatuses 230 and their configuration may vary according to a variety of factors. These factors may include the number of ingredients of the beverage used to create the mixed beverages, the size of the accessories, the shape of the accessories, and the size and shape of the mix again in FIG. 3, the upper dispensing plate 210 also contains a dispensing cavity 270 for connecting the beverage dispensing assembly 100 to another liquid such as a water supply. In an embodiment, the hole of the dispensing cavity 270 has a diameter greater than the diameter of the holes of the accessory 230. In such an embodiment, it is centered above the mixing bowl and partially limited by the plurality of holes of the fitting 230. water supplied through the dispensing cavity 270 may be current, filtered, gasified, or any combination thereof. As shown in FIG. 4, which illustrates the lower surface of the upper dispensing plate 210, and as shown in FIG. 8, which illustrates a cross section of the upper dispensing plate 210, the outlet, to the dispensing cavity 270 comprises a plurality of spaced-apart ports 270a. With reference to FIG. 8, in a preferred embodiment the separate ports 270a can be directed at an external angle to a center line of the beverage dispensing assembly 100 so that the water is directed out of the bowl portion 320 of the mixing bowl 290 The outwardly directed angle of the plurality of dispensing ports 270a ensures that the water is dispersed in all of the mixing 290. This configuration also ensures that the water, dispensed through the ports of the dispensing orifice 270a, is mixed with the other ingredients of the beverage, dispensed through the holes of the accessory 230, into the mixing bowl before the water and beverage ingredients are dispensed into the waiting beverage container. Additionally, separate dispensing of water through the plurality of outwardly inclined ports 270a after the dispensing of the required beverage can also provide cleaning of the internal surface of the mixing bowl 290 between the beverage dispensers. In such a manner the residual amounts of an ingredient of the dispensed beverage are removed from the inner surface of the mixing bowl 290 to avoid undesired cross-mixing of the beverage ingredients.

It is also shown in FIG. 4, the lower surface of the upper dispensing plate 210 has a projection 410 extending therefrom. Preferably, the geometric configuration of the projection 410 is designed to match the geometrical configuration of the hole of the mixing bowl 290. Accordingly, in a preferred embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the projection 410 is cylindrical in shape to coincide with the cylindrical opening to the bowl portion 320 of the mixing bowl 290. In such an embodiment the diameter of the projection 410 is smaller than the internal diameter of the mixing bowl 290 of so that the projection 410 extends in the interior region of the opening to the bowl portion 320 of mixing bowl 290. This ensures that all beverage ingredients dispensed from the first accessories 240 are dispensed into the interior of the bowl of mixing 290. The projection 410 also comprises an undercut portion 400. The undercut portion 400 of the projection 410 is provided to allow placement and retention of a gasket 600 (shown in FIG 6). As shown in FIG. 6, the gasket 600 is thus positioned between the upper dispensing plate 210 and the mixing bowl 290 in order to form a substantially fluid-tight seal. The gasket 600 may be composed of rubber, plastic or other sealing material such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is created between the upper dispensing plate 210 and mixing bowl 290.

With reference to FIG. 7, a top perspective view of an embodiment of the lower dispensing plate 220 is shown. The lower dispensing plate 220 has holes 700 for the holding fasteners for attaching the lower dispensing plate 220 to the mounting plate 200. The lower dispensing plate 220 also has a plurality of holes 250 for positioning the fittings 260 and an opening 710 large enough to allow the portion of the stem 330 of the mixing bowl 290 to extend through the lower dispensing plate. 220. In the present embodiment, the holes 250 connect the fittings 260 to the lower dispensing plate 220 and allow the fittings 260 to extend partially through them. The holes 250 and accessories 240 are configured in an arcuate design and are located in a generally tangential manner with respect to the plane of the lower dispensing plate 220 and at an angle with respect to the lower dispensing plate 220. In this inclined design, the Accessories 260 dispense the beverage ingredients towards the center of the beverage container. This tilted design allows accessories 260 to dispense beverage ingredients in the center of a beverage container. Such an arrangement increases the likelihood that the liquid dispensed through the orifices 250 is placed inside the beverage container and is not dispensed out of the beverage container. This configuration also makes it possible to improve mixing with the beverage ingredients dispensed from the stem 330 of the mixing bowl 290. The fittings 260 are generally connected to the pipes (not shown) are fluidly connected to a plurality of beverage supplies. In the present embodiment, the accessories 260 are connected to a supply of alcoholic ingredients of the beverage but it should be evident to the experts that no ingredient of the beverage may be sufficient. In one embodiment the lower dispensing plate 220 has sixteen combinations of holes 250 / accessories 260, however, it is understood that a greater or lesser number of combinations of holes / fittings may be present. For example, in an alternative embodiment the dispensing plate has thirty-two holes / fittings for dispensing alcoholic beverages. In such an alternative embodiment a first arched arrangement of holes / fittings is provided, and a second arched arrangement of holes / fittings is also provided and is located concentrically to the first arched arrangement.

The lower dispensing plate 220 also contains plates 295 that cover a variety of electronic components and circuits and protects these components from the liquids used in the beverage dispensing assembly. In one embodiment, the plates cover LED lights that emit light down the beverage dispensing assembly 100 towards the open cavity 110 of the housing 120 of the beverage dispensing machine so that when a beverage container is placed in position to receive a drink the area is illuminated.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lower dispensing plate 220 also has an opening 710 through which the stem 330 of the mixing bowl 290 extends to allow the liquid to be dispensed from the mixing bowl 290 into a beverage container. In a preferred embodiment, the opening 710 comprises a recess extending from the front edge of the lower dispensing plate 220. This preferred structure also allows the conveyor 280 and the mixing bowl 290 to be more easily removed from the dispensing assembly. of 100 drinks for cleaning and the like.

As shown in FIG. 5, in one embodiment the conveyor 280 retains the mixing bowl 290. In a preferred embodiment the mixing bowl 290 has a funnel-like shape with a portion of the bowl 320 and portion of the stem 330. The mixing bowl 290 it also has a flange 500 extending from a circumference of the opening to the bowl portion 320 of the mixing bowl 290. Additionally, in one embodiment the conveyor 280 has an opening 530 that is designed to allow the bowl of mixing 290 passes through a portion of the conveyor 280. In a preferred embodiment, the opening 530 of the conveyor 280 is circular to combine with the circular geometry of the mixing bowl 290. In such embodiment, as shown in FIG. . 6, the opening 530 has a diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the bowl portion 320 of the mixing bowl 290, but which is also smaller than the circumference of the outer edge of the flange 500 of the mixing bowl 290, so that the flange 500 rests on the upper surface of the conveyor 280, suspending the portion of the bowl 320 and portion of the stem 330 from the mixing bowl 290 below the conveyor 280.

As also shown in FIG. 5, the conveyor 280 also has a plurality of fastener elements 510 extending therefrom. The fastener elements 510 are used to removably retain the conveyor 280 and mixing bowl 290 to the upper dispensing plate 210. In one embodiment the fastener elements 510 are spring elements having a leg 540 and a transition structure. 550 at the end of leg 540. As shown in FIG. 2, the rear fastener elements 510 extend through the fastening holes 310 in the upper dispensing plate 210 and the transition structure 550 rests on the upper surface of the upper dispensing plate 210. Similarly, the structures Transition 550 of the front fastener elements 510 of the conveyor 280 rest on the upper surface of the upper dispensing plate 21Ó, thereby firmly but removably holding the conveyor 280 and the mixing bowl 290 to the upper dispensing plate 210. In a preferred embodiment, the conveyor 280 is removable from the upper dispensing plate 210 to allow removal of the mixing bowl 290"for cleaning, replacement or other purposes To release the conveyor 280 from the upper dispensing plate. 210, a release force may be applied on the front fastener elements 510 to release the transition structures 550 of the fastener with the upper dispensing plate 210 so that the front fastener elements 510 will be released from the upper dispensing plate 210. While in the current example the conveyor 280 includes flexible fastener elements 510 for securing and retaining the conveyor 280 in upper dispensing plate 210, experts will recognize that the conveyor 280 can be detachably fixed to the upper dispensing tray 210 using a variety of fasteners and materials without deviating from the scope of the current design. Such conveyors can use such fasteners as latches, hinges or latches and can be made of metal or gold plastic material or any combination thereof.

The conveyor 280 also has a tongue 520 that the user can hold to further manipulate the conveyor 280 once the front fastener elements 510 are released from the upper dispensing plate 210 and assist the user to remove the rear fastener elements 510 from the holes 310. In one embodiment the conveyor 280 is made of stainless steel, which includes a stainless steel spring, however, in alternative embodiments the mixing bowl 290 may be made of other suitable materials such as other metals , plastic, etc. and any combination of these. Similarly, in one embodiment, the mixing bowl 290 is made of stainless steel, however, alternative materials, such as other metals, plastic, glass, etc., and any combination thereof, may be used.

In order to fully understand the arrangement of the components described above, FIG. 6 illustrating a cross-sectional view, taken through line 6-6 of FIG. 2, of the upper dispensing plate 210 (including the holes 230 and accessories 240), conveyor 280, mixing bowl 290 and gasket 600. As shown in FIG. 6, the mixing bowl 290 extends through the opening 530 in the conveyor 280, and the flange 500 extending from the circumference of the opening to the mixing bowl 290 holds the conveyor 280. Additionally, the seal 600 surrounding the undercut portion 400 of the projection 410. When the conveyor 280 and the mixing bowl 290 are connected to the upper dispensing plate 210, the projection 410 of the upper dispensing plate 210 enters the internal cavity of the portion of the 320 of the mixing bowl 290. Additionally, when the projection 410 is seated within the internal cavity of the mixing bowl 290 the gasket 600 connected to the periphery of the projection 410 holds the flange 500 of the mixing bowl 290 to form a substantially fluid-tight seal between the upper dispensing plate 210 and the mixing bowl 290. In this orientation the holes 230 and accessory 240 are configured to ensure that all the The beverage ingredients dispensed from the accessories 240 are directed into the mixing bowl 290 and mixed there as they move through the bowl portion 320 before exiting the mixing bowl 290 through the stem 330.

With reference to FIG. 8, an embodiment of the beverage dispensing assembly 100 is shown in cross section. In this embodiment, the first set of beverage ingredients is extracted through the tubing connected to the storage containers of the beverage ingredient. The tubing is connected to the fittings 240 and the ingredient of the mix beverage is dispensed therethrough into the bowl portion 320 of the mixing bowl 290.

After entering the bowl portion 320 of the mixing bowl 290, the ingredients of the beverage are mixed together. In general, the syrup-like ingredients are incorporated through the accessories 240 and orifices 230 and mixed with the aerated water that is incorporated through the water cavity 270. The ingredients of the beverage are mixed as they move to through the mixing bowl 290, and finally out through the portion of the stem 330 where they are provided to a beverage container placed below the portion of the stem 330. The ingredient of the beverage specific to the first set of ingredients of the beverage that is dispensed depends on the user's input.

An ingredient of the beverage of the second set of ingredients, typically a beverage containing alcohol, is dispensed into the beverage container by means of the accessories 260 and holes 250. The accessories 260 are connected to the second set of ingredients of the beverage by means of of a set of tubes. The ingredient of the specific beverage of the second set of ingredients of the beverage that is dispensed depends on the input of the user. As shown in FIG. 8, the holes 250 containing the fittings 260 are inclined inward so that the beverage ingredient of the second set of beverage ingredients is dispensed into the cup at an angle toward the center of the cup. Because the first set of ingredients is dispensed into the mixing bowl 290 while the second set of ingredients is dispensed directly into the cup, the first set of ingredients the second set of ingredients are not mixed until they are combined in the Cup. This configuration allows the creation of mixed non-alcoholic beverages. In addition, the possibility of involuntarily providing an alcoholic beverage is reduced since the only way for alcohol to enter the cup is by dispensing directly into the cup. Additionally, the probability of contamination of a non-alcoholic beverage is reduced since inside the mixing bowl 290 there is never any residual alcohol coming from the preparation of a previous alcoholic beverage.

The experts will recognize that the order in which the ingredients are dispensed has no consequence in the current design. An ingredient of the beverage may be dispensed from the second set of beverage ingredients before being dispensed from the first set of ingredients, during the dispensing of the first ingredient or after the dispensing of the first ingredient.

In some examples, to further avoid contamination of a mixed beverage with residual amounts of the previously dispensed mixed beverage, the mixing bowl 290 can be cleaned using water dispensed from the water supply by means of the dispensing cavity 270. The water is dispenses after each mixed beverage is created, and after the beverage container has been removed, so that the mixing bowl 290 can be washed out of any residual ingredients left in the mixing bowl 290. The cavity dispensed 270 has ports of the dispensing orifice 270a that are inclined through the upper dispensing plate 210 at an outer angle. This allows the water to make contact with all portions of the mixing bowl 290. The water as well as any residual ingredients are dispensed from the portion of the stem 330 of the mixing bowl 290.

Several alternative examples have been described and illustrated herein. Those skilled in the art will appreciate the characteristics of the individual embodiments, and the possible combinations and variations of the components. Those skilled in the art may also appreciate that some of the examples may be provided in any combination with the other examples described herein. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" as used herein are only considered for illustrative purposes and do not limit the embodiments in any way. In addition, the term "plurality" as used herein indicates any number greater than one, whether disjunctive or joint, as necessary, to an infinite number. Additionally, the phrase "including" as used herein is used in an open manner.

Although what has been described above is considered to be a better mode and / or other example, it is understood that several modifications can be made and that the subject described herein can be implemented in various ways and examples, and that the teachings are They can be applied in numerous applications, only some of which have been described here. The following claims are considered to claim any and all applications, modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the present teachings.

Claims (20)

1. A beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids, comprising: a mounting bracket; a conveyor connected to the mounting bracket; a mixing bowl connected detachably to the conveyor; a first set of accessories connected to the mounting bracket for receiving a first set of liquids and for dispensing the first set of liquids in the mixing bowl; a second set of accessories connected to the mounting bracket for receiving a second set of liquids and for dispensing the second set of liquids in a beverage container.

2. The beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids according to claim 1, wherein the first set of accessories extends generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the mixing, and is arcuately positioned over a portion of the mixing bowl.

3. The beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids according to claim 1, wherein the second set of accessories extend at an angle with respect to the plane of the mounting bracket and are arcuately positioned around the periphery of the mixing bowl.

4. The beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids according to claim 1, wherein the mixing bowl contains a portion of the bowl, and a portion of the stem extending from the bowl portion, the portion of the stem that dispenses the first set of liquids in the beverage container.

5. The beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket comprises an upper dispensing plate and a lower dispensing plate, the first accessory assembly connected to the upper dispensing plate and the second assembly of accessories connected to the lower dispensing plate, and where a portion of the mixing bowl is located in the region between them.

6. The beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids according to claim 5, wherein the conveyor holds the mixing bowl of the upper dispensing plate.

7. The beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids according to claim 5, wherein the lower dispensing plate contains an orifice, and wherein a portion of the mixing bowl extends between them.

8. The beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket contains a cavity located above the mixing bowl, wherein the cavity has a plurality of ports that extend angularly thereof, and where the cavity can be connected to a third set of liquids.

9. A beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids comprising: a first set of accessories to receive a first set of liquids and dispense the first set of liquids; a second set of accessories to receive a second set of liquids and dispense the second set of liquids; Y a mixing bowl having a portion of the bowl, and portion of the shank extending from the bowl portion, wherein the mixing bowl receives the first set of liquids from the first set of accessories and dispensing them into a beverage container, and where the second set of accessories dispenses the second set of liquids into the beverage container, thereby avoiding the mixing bowl.

10. The beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids according to claim 9, wherein the first set of accessories are arcuately positioned above the mixing bowl and are generally located parallel to a longitudinal axis of the mixing bowl.

11. The beverage dispenser for mixing and dispensing liquids according to claim 9, wherein the second set of accessories are arcuately positioned around a periphery of the mixing bowl and at an angle with respect to a plane of the mounting bracket.

12. The beverage dispenser according to claim 9, further comprising: an upper dispensing plate having a series of openings for securing the first set of accessories thereof; a conveyor attached to the upper dispensing plate, the conveyor holding the mixing bowl of the upper dispensing plate; Y a lower dispensing plate located below the upper dispensing plate and a portion of the mixing bowl but above the beverage container, the lower dispensing plate has a second series of openings for holding the second set of accessories thereof, and an opening where a portion of the mixing bowl extends between them.

13. The beverage dispenser according to claim 12, further comprising a seal between a lower surface of the upper dispensing plate and the mixing bowl.

14. A beverage dispenser comprising: a mounting bracket, a conveyor connected detachably to the mounting bracket, a mixing bowl connected detachably to the transported, a first set of accessories connected to the mounting bracket to receive a first set of liquids; and a second set of accessories connected to the mounting bracket to receive a second set of liquids.

15. The beverage dispenser according to claim 14, wherein the first set of accessories dispense the first set of liquids in the mixing bowl, and where the second set of accessories dispenses the second set of liquids in a beverage container, from this mode the mixing bowl is avoided.

16. The beverage dispenser according to claim 15, wherein the first set of accessories extends generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the mixing bowl, and is arcuately positioned above a portion of an inner periphery of the mixing bowl. mixed, and wherein the second set of accessories extends generally tangentially to the plane of the mounting bracket at an angle to the mounting bracket and is arcuately positioned around the periphery of the beverage container.

17. The beverage dispenser according to claim 14, wherein the mixing bowl contains a portion of the bowl and a portion of the stem extending from the bowl portion, the portion of the stem that dispenses the first set of liquids into the bowl of the bowl. drink.

18. The beverage dispenser according to claim 14, wherein the mounting bracket comprises an upper dispensing plate and a lower dispensing plate, the first accessory assembly connected to the upper dispensing plate and the second accessory assembly connected to the lower dispensing plate, and where a portion of the mixing bowl is located in the region between them.

19. The beverage dispenser according to claim 18, further comprising a seal between a lower surface of the upper dispensing plate and the mixing bowl, wherein the conveyor holds the mixing bowl of the upper dispensing plate.

20. The beverage dispenser according to claim 14, wherein the mounting bracket contains a cavity located above the mixing bowl, wherein the cavity has a plurality of ports extending angularly therefrom and where the cavity can be connected to a third set of liquids.